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Kristen Burns-Darling 3 years agofrom Orange County, California

@Shyron E Shenko, Thank you for the generosity of your time, your kind words, and the share, they are both welcomed and deeply appreciated. Please pass on my heart-felt gratitude to your brothers for their services.

Kristen

Shyron E Shenko 3 years agofrom Texas

Kristen, I wish every soldier could read this, I will send the link to my brothers (Vietnam). This is so awesome and voted that way. and shared on HP.

Have a blessed weekend

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Kristen Burns-Darling 6 years agofrom Orange County, California

KFlippin - Thank you so much for stopping by and for taking the time to read this, I am really glad that you enjoyed it! I stopped by your hub "The American Dream" and I am now a fan! Thanks again!

KFlippin 6 years agofrom Amazon

Really awesome poem, thanks for sharing this, I hope it is read by many ungrateful Americans.

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Kristen Burns-Darling 6 years agofrom Orange County, California

stars439 - thank you for reading, I am glad that you enjoyed it!

stars439 6 years agofrom Louisiana, The Magnolia and Pelican State.

Excellent Hub. God Bless You.

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Kristen Burns-Darling 6 years agofrom Orange County, California

epigramman - Yes, it is absolutely true that each of us has a story....I wish that all of them could be told. I will promise to do my part, if you'll promise to do yours...Maybe between us we can make a dent? Thank you for reading my work, I am so glad that you enjoyed it!

epigramman 6 years ago

...well not only are you a proud American - but as a humanitarian you are a poetic gift to this world.

My dad was a war veteran from World War II - he served overseas for 6 years as a Canadian soldier and landed on the Juno beach during the D-Day invasion. He met my mum on leave in Scotland and brought her home to Canada after the war as a war bride aboard the Queen Mary.

Quite a story isn't it - and every country in the world has a story like this ......

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Kristen Burns-Darling 6 years agofrom Orange County, California

You are quite welcome b.Malin, and thank you for your kind words! I am going to hop on over and read your piece on this as well.

b. Malin 6 years ago

K. Burns, thank you for such a thoughtful Hub and beautiful Poem...I am a wife of an ex-Marine. I don't understand what has happened to our country...they can even protest at a Soldier's Funeral ...I wrote a piece on this subject as well. Thanks for sharing.

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Kristen Burns-Darling 6 years agofrom Orange County, California

Poohgranma - You always have such kind words for me....Thank You! You are absolutely right....Another of my father's favorite quotes comes to mind...."If you're talking you're not learning!"

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Kristen Burns-Darling 6 years agofrom Orange County, California

chuckfizz - How true! Whenever I see the people who do this something that my father (USMC ret.) said to me when I was young comes to mind... "No real soldier likes the idea of going to war, but it is unfortunately a sometimes necessary evil." Thank you so much for stopping to read my rant...and by the way I really loved your poems!

Poohgranma 6 years agofrom On the edge

What a beautiful tribute you have created. I will never understand the mind set that can not see it is the men and woman who defend their right to be out there with picket signs and hateful words. Whether you believe in the wars, I know that we should always believe in our troops and support them in whatever manner we can. Do people like this really process the whole picture or just their narrow minded view? I too am ashamed of them and pray for their eyes to be opened and their mouths SHUT!

Chuck Feazell Sr 6 years agofrom indianapolis, Indiana

As a son of parents from WWII I can certainly agree with you on this one. The first time I heard about these folks my thoughts turned to all of those, some well meaning, folks pointlessly attempting to proselytize others to their way of thinking.

Reminds me of the line: "Get sacrificed! I don't subscribe to your religion!" Help (Beatles) 1965.